[s-cars] CV joint removal

[Theodore Chen]

--- stefan13 at att.net wrote:
> As long as you have the triple square bit and two jackstands, perhaps the 
> clamp tightening too, (insert Napa part no), this is not a difficult job. The
> hardest part is getting the joint of the axle.  After several of these, this 
> is how I do it:  Put axle in vise with joint up.  Thread in old center bolt 
> and crank down until joint pops off.

i just did this job recently, to replace the CV joint boot.

it's not that hard, once you figure out what to do.  it's a messy job,
though, so cover the floor with newspaper and keep a bunch of paper towels
handy.

i didn't need to put the axle in the vise, but i ran into some trouble
when i discovered that the old center bolt wasn't quite long enough to
pop the CV joint off.  after unsuccessfully trying to pull it off the
rest of the way by hand, i grabbed a hammer.  after a few whacks, the
CV joint came off.

-teddy


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